Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-02-22
PATRONS OF HusBANDRY,
Mortimer Whitehead.

II is admitted on all sides that an
other crisis is at hand in our his
tory as a Nation. Capital and labor
are drawing the lines more severely
with every passing day. Will the
farmers of America rise TO the occa-
sion, and conservative as they are,
become the Ego between" for these
two giants, show them both the evil
OF their ways, and mark out the safe,
middle ground, where each can stand
the equal ofthe other? Capital is alb
sorbiIg our wealth, aud labor wants
al our land. Capital and labor both,
in all parties, are asking for "free raw
materials" The makers of fraudu-
lent butter are combining to repeal
our law. Merchants gambling in
"futures" unsettle the value of our
products Determinations in laws,
taxes and transportation are against
the farmer. We must demand equal
ity in all things. OurNational iinan-
cial system is soon to DO entirely rec
ognized.
Will il be for the people or for CAPT
tai? Our transpoi lation questions
are as yet unsettled, yet we are win
ming some of the final battles. Pat
rons, farmers, as people and as
class, we never had SO important
duties resting upon us as now. win
we be equal TO the needs of The hour?
Will we be united and strong for the
fray? Shall we continue to 90 for
ward or go backward? Our action,
our work ROW. will help answer these
questions. Let us realize our respon-
sibilities.
Nerve ourselves for the labors, and
seriously, aye. solemnly enter upon
the duties of the hour, remembering
the charge, "Cast forth thy act, thy
word, into the everything, ever work
ing universe; it is seed grain thai
cannot die; unnoiiced to-day, it will
be found fourishing as a banyan
grove-pefhaps, alas, as poisonous
hemlock forest-after thousand
years."
Senator Hawley, of Connecticut,
lately delivered an address before the
students of Hamilton College, in
which he made some good points.
just such advice is found in the pre-
cepts of the grange. ave demand
respect for law and government from
those who would destroy all govern
ment and solidify all property. u
AS educated young men, you
must not forget that the Lord and
your country have demands on you
for what you have of talent. To be IA
politician In the best sense is second
only TO being minister of the Lord
Jesus Christ. The most cowardly
thing on Gods footstool is to run
away from your Government.
Though you may not be an active
politician, keep informed in matters
ofpolitics. Always go TO the caucus,
the beginning ofgovernment. Know
what is being none, and see that ii
is done rightly. Do your duty every
where as scholars and American citi-
zens, and everywhere above the plume
and the bayonet shall wave the lilies
and the palms of love and peace"
Even the organ-grinders that fur
Hish the music on the streets of New
" WY noNC q tiduco iHlOl vi OO-
members. Unlike the Grange, and
some other organizations, they are in
favor of "grinding monopoly"
The foreign landlord is getting Il
firmer hold in our country every year.
They do not even live among us, but
draw their rents from American
farmers, their tenants-a will, in i'm
mense sums. The Duke of Suther-
land, who is now in this country OH
visit, owns 425,000 acres of land. lie
has little patch of l,35S,0O0 acres in
England. The Grange has already
taken up this question of alien land
lords. Our motto should be mot an
other acre of Americas free soil for a
foreigner who will notlive among us,
become a citizen, and share our dan
gers and our destiny"
PROGRESS.
-Four more new Oranges
Beaver Run, No. Sl3, Luzerne coun-
ty, Pa.
Westminster, No. 228, Windham
county, Vermont.
Riverside, No. 507, Broome county,
New York. -
Laurel Dell, No. 633, Nebraska.